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Which type of canal escape does the figure represent?

(a) Weir Type Escape

(b) Regular Type Escape

(c) Venturi Flume

(d) Surplus Water Escape

The question was posed to me in final exam.

This key question is from Types of Canal Escapes in chapter Regulation Modules and Canal Structure of Irrigation Engineering

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Right option is (a) Weir Type Escape

The best I can explain: In this type of escape the crest of the weir wall is kept at RL equal to canal FSL. When the water level rises up FSL it gets escaped.

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